PAYLOAD UNKNOWN

Balloon launched on 4/9/1959, from Vernalis Naval Auxiliary Air Station, California, US

Purpose of the flight and payload description

There is no data available on the purpose of the flight or the experiments performed. Below there is a link to the only known reference.

Details of the balloon flight

Balloon launched on: 4/9/1959 at 7:14 local
Launch site: Vernalis Naval Auxiliary Air Station, California, US  
Balloon launched by: Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories (AFCRL)
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Zero Pressure Balloon 5.250.000 cuft
 End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): ??/??/1959

External references

Images of the mission

   

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